Army arrests and transfers notorious mercenary and 12 other suspected criminals to the police in Taraba State




Troops of 93 Battalion Takum have arrested a mercenary and 12 other suspected criminals in different parts of Taraba State.

The 82 Division has therefore directed the handover of all the suspects to the State Police Command.

Deputy Director, Army Public Relations 82 Division, Colonel SAGIR MUSA said in a statement that the Battalion has therefore successfully transferred and handed over the suspects and the exhibits of one Ak 47 Riffle with 10 rounds of 7.62 mm special ammunition to the state Commissioner of Police for further necessary action.

He said the suspects and the evidences were handed over between May 19 and 22, 2017.

The suspects are Babatunde Oladiji – 48 years – a mercenary caught with AK 47 Rifles with 10 rounds of 7.62 mm special ammunition (Handed over to the Divisional Police Officer, Takum Local Government, Taraba State).

Others are Igba Shiaondo – 26 years, Mngo Asui – 38years, Dengi Usman -28 years, Sani Ali – 20 years, Suleiman Yahaiya – 20 years, Umar Sanda – 19 years, Zakari Umar – 20 years, Ishiaku Gado – 19 years, Mulega Uma – 21 years, Yusuf Gbokolo – 20 years, Msughter Uter – 27 years and Innocent Danwua – 47 years.

In another development, two impersonators, Makrop Jonah – 26 years and Nanbal James – 22 years, dressed in Nigerian Army camouflage uniform with walking boots, were arrested by a patrol team of 93 Battalion at Ibi Local Government Area, Delta State on 5 May 2017.

On questioning, the suspects claimed to be personnel of the Nigerian Navy Tactical Operations Unit in Delta State on “reconnaissance” for possible deployment on Ibi Water Ways. Further scrutiny indicated that they are fake.

Consequently, as a NA and indeed 82 Division principle, they too, were transferred to the Nigerian Police Force Taraba State for necessary action.


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